BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The No. 3 Auburn equestrian team fell to No. 4 Texas A&M on the road Saturday afternoon, 13-5. The loss moved the Tigers to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in Southeastern Conference action.
"We just didn't compete like I know we can today," head coach Greg Williams said. "This is a great team that is full of talent, but it just wasn't our day. We need to refocus and get ready to host three meets at home coming up."
The Aggies took a 6-3 lead after Flat and Reining.
A pair of freshmen in Alexia Tordoff and Caroline Buchanan picked up big points in Reining for the Tigers. Tordoff's 73.5 points bested her opponent's 69.5 and was a career-high score for the Powell, Ohio product. She captured MOP for the Tigers in the event.
Buchanan picked up the first win of her career with a three-point victory, 70.5-67.5, and junior Isabella Tesmer rode to a 71.5-71.5 tie with Ariana Gray to start the event.
Senior Ava Stearns earned the only point in Flat for the Tigers, downing Brooke Brombach, 85-73.
Auburn saw points from two Tigers in Fences in the second half of the meet. Fifth year Emma Kurtz bested Alexa Leong, 75-45, while sophomore Sophee Steckbeck edged her opponent, 86-84.
The Aggies finished 4-0-1 in Horsemanship to close out the day.
Auburn returns to the Plains for another SEC match up, hosting rival Georgia at the Auburn University Equestrian Center. The two teams will face off on February 18 at 11 a.m. CT.
#4 TEXAS A&M 13, #3 AUBURN 5
FENCES
Devon Thomas (TAMU) def. Ellie Ferrigno (AU), 81-75
Emma Kurtz (AU) def. Alexa Leong (TAMU), 75-45
Brooke Brombach (TAMU) def. Mary-Grace Segars (AU), 90-87
Haley Redifer (TAMU) def. Ava Stearns (AU), 92-90
Sophee Steckbeck (AU) def. Rylee Shufelt (TAMU), 86-84
FLAT
Devon Thomas (TAMU) def. Mary-Grace Segars (AU), 81-73
Maggie Nealon (TAMU) def. Emma Kurtz (AU), 90-81
Rylee Shufelt (TAMU) def. Ellie Ferrigno (AU), 87-85
Ava Stearns (AU) def. Brooke Brombach (TAMU), 85-73
Devan Thomas (TAMU) def. Sophee Steckbeck (AU), 89-86
HORSEMANSHIP
Hannah Olaussen (TAMU) def. Alexia Tordoff (AU), 74.5-69.5
Ellie Gerbrandt (TAMU) def. Madison Parduhn (AU), 72.5-69
Cori Cansdale (TAMU) def. Caroline Fredenburg (AU), 70.5-69
Maddie Spak (AU) tied Alexis Robinson (TAMU), 67-67
Ella Petak (TAMU) def. Olivia Tordoff (AU), 74.5-73.5
REINING
Isabella Tesmer (AU) tied Ariana Gray (TAMU), 71.5-71.5
Lauren Hanson (TAMU) def. Olivia Marino (AU), 72.5-72
Keesa Luers (TAMU) def. Kate Buchanan (AU), 62.5-0
Alexia Tordoff (AU) def. Emmy Lu Marsh (TAMU), 73.5-69.5
Caroline Buchanan (AU) def. Lisa Bricker (TAMU), 70.5-67.5
